Floyd County
County Offices
105 South Main Street
Floydada 806-983-4905
http://www.co.floyd.tx.us/
Chamber of Commerce
105 5th South Street
Floydada 806-983-3434
https://www.floydadachamber.org/
Located along U.S. Highway 70 northeast of Lubbock in the High Plains of the Panhandle, rural Floyd County features Floydada as the county seat and largest town. This agriculturally rich area covers 992 square miles of primarily flat land interrupted by the striking geographic features of the Caprock Escarpment and rolling plains to the east and Blanco Canyon and White River to the south. Other major thoroughfares that serve the area include U.S. Highway 62 and Texas State Highway 207. The nearest commercial airline service is approximately 55 miles away at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport in Lubbock County.
Dominated by agricultural activity, the Floyd County economy largely depends on the production of cotton, wheat, vegetables, soybeans, corn, sunflowers, beef cattle, and hogs. Other revenue sources farm machinery and race car manufacturing, food processing, sheet metal goods, and diverse agribusinesses. Long before crops were grown in this region, grasslands once supported massive herds of buffalo. Today, Floyd County is attracting new business and residential growth to family-friendly communities, a rich sense of history, scenic beauty, and a healthy economic climate.
Services
Comprehensive healthcare services are available close to home in Floyd County, anchored by W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital in Lockney. This progressive 25-bed critical access hospital has been providing patient-centered medical services to Floyd County residents since 1948. Hospital services include a full array of medical and surgical specialties and a Swing Bed Program that provides rehabilitation services and skilled nursing care. In addition to home health care services, Mangold Memorial provides access to a full range of therapies including speech, occupational, and physical. The city of Floydada is home to a location for West Texas Medical Center, providing a wide spectrum of services including prevention screening for patients of all ages, wellness exams, diagnostics, and treatment. Should the need for advanced care arise, nearby Lubbock is a mecca of world-class healthcare resources including the flagship hospitals and several specialty centers within the Covenant Health system. University Medical Center Health System (UMC) in partnership with Texas Tech University provides regionally and nationally recognized specialties that include the UMC Timothy J. Harnar Burn Center.
Residents of Floyd County are surrounded by first-rate educational opportunities for students of all ages from preschool through professional degrees. With student/teacher ratios as low as 15:1, public school students receive personalized attention highlighted by initiatives that enable a one-on-one technology environment. Arrangements with South Plains College, which operates an extension center in nearby Plainview, and Texas Tech University have made it possible for Floyd County residents to access several undergraduate and graduate courses in Floydada. The nearby city of Lubbock expands the options for public and private education, including options for an affordable start to a four-year degree or career training. Two campus centers for South Plains College offer more than 100 programs of study in innovative, relevant programs that span the arts and sciences, technical education, continuing education, and workforce development. The crown jewel of the educational community is Texas Tech University, recognized as a Tier One Carnegie Designated University with preeminent research partnerships in a variety of areas. Students can choose from 150 undergraduate majors, 100 master programs, and 50 doctoral programs in 13 colleges that include a school of law, a medical school, and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Two respected private colleges are also at home in the city, Lubbock Christian University and Wayland Baptist University.
Lifestyle
Opportunities for entertainment and recreation are available to Floyd County residents throughout the year, including the opportunity to golf at one of the most challenging courses in West Texas. Nestled in picturesque Blanco Canyon, Floydada Country Club draws regional visitors to an outstanding, picturesque 9-hole golf course on a complex that includes a private swimming pool and picnic grounds. During the academic year, school district activities dominate the scene, from fine art performances and vocational competitions to athletic events. The mid-October pumpkin festival is a community-wide celebration that draws visitors from across the South Plains region to unique contests, great food, and family fun. Springtime brings the Old Settler’s Celebration and its colorful array of arts and crafts, street dancing, and a lively parade. Throughout the county, local parks, swimming pools, sports fields and courts, and campgrounds are close to home. This region is also popular with anglers and hunters, especially in the fall and winter seasons.
Metropolitan Lubbock opens up an entire world of amenities and experiences, from acclaimed performances, star-studded musical concerts, celebrated museums, and regional cultural attractions to family fun centers and shopping malls. Major venues include Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, Moonlight Musicals Amphitheater, and the spectacular Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences. In addition to local festivals and celebrations, Lubbock welcomes throngs of visitors to the National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration, South Plains Fair, Lubbock Arts Festival, Lubbock Music Fest, and the Independence Day celebration. It’s easy to beat the summer heat at Lubbock Water Rampage with a wave pool, lazy river, water slides, and themed adventure worlds. The Lubbock metro area is also home to a kaleidoscope of entertainment options, including acres of lush parkland with amenities like walking tracks, sports courts and fields, dog parks, and disc golf courses. For the finest in country living just beyond the bright lights of Lubbock, take your time discovering all that Floyd County has to offer.
COMMUNITIES
Floydada
Municipal Offices
806-983-4905
https://www.floydadaedc.org
Chamber of Commerce
806-983-3434
https://www.floydadachamber.org/
Sometimes referred to as the Pumpkin Capital of Texas, the welcoming city of Floydada perches high on the Llano Estacado. Characterized as a sprawling farming community, the city excels in blending progressive amenities with the best of small-town and country living. Residents benefit from a location that is 45 minutes from metropolitan Lubbock and 30 minutes from Plainview. Strategically located at the junction of U.S. Highways 62 and 70, the community offers quick and easy access to nearby urban advantages and employment centers. Floydada adds to its appeal as a convenient hometown with highly rated local schools, a full-service medical center, a destination country club with golf course and private swimming pool, popular celebrations and festivals, and strong support for local businesses. Few small rural towns can rival Floydada for its blend of country charm, commitment to progressive services, and close proximity to the best of West Texas in the “Hub City” of Lubbock.
Lockney
Municipal Offices
806-652-2355
https://www.cityoflockney.com/
Chamber of Commerce
806-983-3434
https://www.floydadachamber.org/
The small rural town of Lockney plays a big role in Floyd County life as the home of the region’s only full-service hospital. The city’s motto is “A Good Place to Call Home,” emphasizing the strong, cooperative community spirit that supports local schools and businesses. The city also hosts the Floyd County Fair each year, an event that has moved to various locations since the early 1900s. Nearly all of the activities that are highlighted at the fair represent a true slice of life for Lockney residents, from agricultural displays, a pet show, and the children’s barnyard to local beauty pageants, Western dancing, local talent, educational exhibits, antique auto shows, and fiddler’s contests. Country living in Lockney means farm-fresh vegetables, neighbors who become lifelong friends, shop owners who greet their customers by name, and active organizations that make it easy for newcomers to feel immediately at home.
